3.1 Network Types

Question 1

What can networks be as

Answer 1

Networks can be as small as two computers and a printer as a home network.

Question 2

What is a computer by itself known as in an exam

Answer 2

A computer by itself is known as a standalone

Question 3

What is Computer network

Answer 3

a group of computer systems and other devices linked together so that they can communicate and share resources.

Question 4

What’s an example of something a computer network will share with.

Answer 4

Printers or scanners

Question 5

What does LAN stand for

Answer 5

Local Area Network

Question 6

What does a LAN allow

Answer 6

It allows the members of a household to access the internet using a wireless router

Question 7

What are some Advantages of using LAN

Answer 7

Can share resources, High speeds when sharing files, Data can be shared across the network, Easy to configure new devices on multiple devices (and many others).

Question 8

What are some disadvantages of LAN

Answer 8

Security problems, Can be EXPENSIVE to set up, only limited storage space available on network, Could be infected by a virus, The server could go down (and many others)

Question 9

What does WAN stand for

Answer 9

Wide Area Network

Question 10

What do WANS do

Answer 10

They connect separate LANs over a large geographical area to form a network of networks.

Question 11

True - False - The set up WAN will be managed by several different people or parts of an organization

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True - False - Large companies can connect LANs at multiple sites in order to share data and resources

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What does HAN stand for

Answer 13

Home Area Network

Question 14

What does a HAN do

Answer 14

It connects to a central router (wired or wireless) placed in a home constitutes a home area network. For Gaming or other things.

Question 15

What does PAN stand for

Answer 15

Personal Area Network

Question 16

What’s and example of WPAN (Wireless Personal Are Network)

Answer 16

A example of WPAN is the Bluetooth technology, mostly found on portable devices like smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables, etc.

Question 17

What does MAN stand for

Answer 17

Metropolitan Area Network

Question 18

What can a MAN be used for

Answer 18

a MAN can be used to link several LANs spread across a city or a metro area.

Question 19

What does VPN stand for

Answer 19

Virtual Private Network

Question 20

What are VPNS often used for

Answer 20

VPNs are used by corporations to interconnect their offices located in different places and give their remote employees access to company’s resources.

Question 21

True - False - The devices that are part of a VPN could be present anywhere on the earth, connected t

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What does IEEE stand for

Answer 22

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (don’t need to know)

Question 23

Wired Ethernet cables connects…

Answer 23

networks via Ethernet cables

Question 24

Wireless connections connects….

Answer 24

networks via radio signals

Question 25

Bluetooth connections connects…

Answer 25

devices over a local PAN